Tangled Love

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

Jake is sat on the foot of my bed and I'm cross legged on the top, resting against my pillows. We've spent the last five minutes staring at each other silently until he finally apologised. I look up at him from under my lashes and he grins at me boyishly, looking apologetic.

"You confuse me Jake."

Jake shuffles closer to me, the smile from his face dropping.

"Emily look, I really didn't mean to walk out on you. I don't purposely set out to confuse the hell out of your feelings." He admits, running his hand through his hair. His expression turns serious and I nod slowly.

He’s afraid of something but I don't want to push him to tell me.

"I have a reason for why I'm so cold and distant at times but I can't tell you yet. I'm working on it Emily, I really am. I'm not very good at this whole apologising thing," he mumbles, confirming my suspicions.

us have been hurt somehow and we all put up barriers, some more than others. It takes a strong character to be able to admit they've been hurt in

you to do anything other than work on it so we're cool," I reassure him. He gives me a small

wrap around me in an embrace and I return it, grateful for his apology.

person." I say in response, earning a

be so full of yourself

smirking and when he pulls back, his eyes flash with intensity as he looks through mine. It feels like he's searching every part of me and I blink,

now?" He murmurs, surprising me and resting his forehead against mine. I suck in a breath, forcing myself to

trembling. His gaze flickers between my eyes before

are beautiful," he says suddenly, taking me by surprise. I suck in a deep breath, his words causing my stomach to break out fluttering with

not so bad yourself Melvin." I say quietly, my heart hammering against my chest. If I remain silent, he could

Wentworth?" He questions teasingly and instead of making fun of him, I decide to be truthful, once and for all.

"Yes, I do."

my every move from the way my shoulders rose and fell as I breathe to the scarlet blush staining my cheeks. He lightly takes hold of my chin, warmth spreading through